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Times They are A-changin’…

Apple launched iTunes in 2003…

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Less than 5 years later this computer company became the largest retailer of music in the United States…

Times They are A-changin’…

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Times They are A-changin’…

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Netflix launched their mainstream movie streaming service in 2008…

Times They are A-changin’…

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Today, they account for almost 30% of Internet traffic into US homes during peak evening hours.

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Times They are A-changin’…

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Amazon started selling e-books in 2007…

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Times They are A-changin’…

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In May 2011, Amazon announced that it was selling more electronic books than print.

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Disruption creates threats……and leads to opportunities.

Cloud Computing:

Cloud Computing allows a company of any size, or an individual, to use the Internet to access affordable and secure storage, services, software applications, technology platforms, and IT infrastructure, paying only for the IT resources they need when they need them.

Think the Music and Movie Industry; where, in the past, everyone owned and managed their own elaborate equipment, bought CDs, DVDs, tapes, records, … Now via the cloud, you no longer have to buy expensive equipment, supporting a myriad of formats. You can own a tablet and TV, and have your music and movies streamed to you through the cloud.

Think the Knowledge Center at Marist, which provides, through the cloud, zOS images (a large scale operating system) to colleges and universities across the country (including from NYS: RPI, Clarkson, Columbia, RIT, Syracuse, DCC, NYIT, Mohawk Valley CC) so that they can conduct education and research in enterprise computing.

Analytics:

Analytics (also known as Business Intelligence) is software that allows companies to take control of massive amounts of information, extract actionable insights, and shape desirable outcomes. 

Think IBM Watson, the most significant analytics system ever created, which allowed a computer system, accessing massive amounts of unstructured data, to beat the two greatest Jeopardy champions. This system is now being applied to areas such as medicine and finance.

Think the Open Academic Analytics Initiative at Marist, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which utilizes the massive amounts of data created by course management systems, generated at a number of universities across the country, to predict academically at risk students.

Think the Marist College Sentiment Analysis using Twitter Project, in which massive amounts of twitter tweets are analyzed to determine in real time, country, state, or regional sentiment on topics as varied as political candidates, products, celebrities, and current issues.

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$250k Grant

OAAI Goal: Develop and deploy open-source Learning Analytics “early alert” system Designed to predict, within first 3 weeks, students “at risk”

of not completing courses Uses open-source Sakai and Pentaho Business Intelligence

(BI) tools, as well as SPSS Modeler Marist lead working with six partners and in collaboration

with IBM

Research agenda is focused on two primary areas Portability of predictive models – can models be designed

to work in different academic settings Intervention strategies – what intervention strategies are

most effective in improving outcomes

Open Academic Analytics Initiative (OAAI)

Software delivery model

• Increasingly popular with SMBs• No hardware or software to

manage• Service delivered through a

browser

Advantages

• Pay per use• Instant Scalability• Security• Reliability• APIs

Examples• ERP• Meetings• Human Resources• Office Products• CAD Products

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Commercial Services:

Platform delivery model

Platforms are built upon Infrastructure, which is expensive

Estimating demand is not a science! Platform management is not fun!

PaaS

Popular services

Storage Database Scalability

PaaS

Advantages

Pay per use Instant Scalability Security Reliability APIs

PaaS

PaaS

Success on System zStudent Academic Linux Servers

Students receive 1-5 servers depending on course requirements Retain servers across academic career Use as a portfolio and for courses Can build on work of pre-requisite courses

Highly virtualized cost effective solution Currently based on Marist Linux distribution

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Computer infrastructure delivery model

Access to infrastructure stack: Full OS access Firewalls Routers Load balancing

IaaS

Advantages

Pay per use Instant Scalability Security Reliability APIs

IaaS

ExamplesIaaS

Common Factors

Pay per use Instant Scalability Security Reliability APIs

IaaS

PaaS

SaaS

Advantages

Lower cost of ownership Reduce infrastructure management

responsibility Allow for unexpected resource loads Faster application rolloutIaaS

PaaS

SaaS

Risks

Security Downtime Access Dependency InteroperabilityIaaS

PaaS

SaaS

Deployed Software

Via Web Brower Cognos Connection

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Via VCL Windows 7 Cognos Framework Manager SPSS Modeler MS-SQL Server 2012 Cognos TM1 Perspectives DB2 Connect Client Cognoss Express Open Source Data Mining

The New York State Cloud Computing and Analytics Center

Saas Business Intelligence & Data Mining Tools (Cognos, SPSS)

PaaS System Z Development Environment (Eclipse)

Course Management System (Sakai)

Social Networking (OAE)

IaaS Linux Servers (zLinux)

z/OS systems (Knowldege Center)

Cloud ComputingWhat is Cloud Computing?

Benefits to SMBs• Access sophisticated IT SW, HW, & infrastructure• Pay only for IT resources as needed• Improved security• Better disaster recovery• Allows SMBs to focus on their core business

Benefits to Large Companies• Frees up IT funding to devote to new applications• Access company data from anywhere across the globe• Provides full suite of collaboration features

Benefits to Environment• Consolidated data centers:

• Can invest in latest green technologies which:• Reduce power consumption• Transmission costs• Greenhouse gas emissions

New York State Cloud Computing and Analytics Center

NYS Cloud Computing and Analytics Center supports the 6 goals identified by the IT Cluster:

• Foster growth of mid-sized businesses and attract new businesses to the region.

• Help small businesses grow by delivering affordable IT services and expertise.

• Provide IT services to businesses across all clusters, regions, and market segments.

• Offer on-site and virtual incubation and support for start-ups.

• Provide workforce development and consulting services

• Support IBM and other large companies to assure their continued growth and world leadership.

Individual ComponentsThe New York State Cloud Computing and Analytics Center (CCAC) would bring together the following components:

• Cloud Computing Incubation Center• SMB Cloud • Smarter Business Development Cloud• Workforce Development Cloud

Benefits of combining these components into one transformative project:• Consolidation of resources and personnel• Lower costs to the Center clients• Reduced energy consumption• One-stop IT center for regional and state businesses.

NYS Cloud Computing Incubation CenterWork with companies on early-stage projects

Physical and virtual incubation for up to 2 years

Provide access to cutting-edge SW and HW technologies, IT services, and consulting

Utilize the facilities of the Hancock Center• Leverage $15M+ of state and federal funding• Leverage $10M+ of IBM support• Access to Cisco Telepresence System• Temporary office space• Administrative support

Assist with transition to other data centers

SMB CloudSMB access to suite of open-source back-office software products• Manage inventory• Electronic payments• Human resources applications• Customer relationship management• Account Payable

Menu of collaboration tools for SMB employers, suppliers, and customers

Web services and hosting

Training and consulting

Relieves IT burden - allows SMBs to focus on their core business

Will include women, minority, and veteran-owned businesses

Smarter Business Development Cloud

• Builds on IBM Smarter Planet Initiative• Benefits companies of all sizes• Access to Virtual Computing Laboratory• Cutting-edge business intelligence and predictive analytics SW and services• Shared cost of access to expensive tools• IT companies will provide value-add services• Provides sustainable jobs for regional college graduates (stops brain drain)

Workforce Development Cloud

Provides critical online education and training

Capitalizes on existing resources: • Institute for Data Center Professionals• z/OS Knowledge Center• Virtual Computing Laboratory

Builds on existing programs: • Business Intelligence, z/OS Training, Network & Security

Technologies• Project Management, Business Management, Accounting• Energy Efficiency, Others…

Deploy new courses in response to critical skill needs

Deploy courses developed by partners

Roll out statewide through D.O.L. One-Stop Centers

Tuition subsidies based on income and employment status